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  1. Texasmark

    porpoising problem

    Interesting problem! Normally porpoising is having the trim too far out for the current speed. Example would be you did you hole shot with your trim centered. Boat gets on plane but doesn't have the feel that it's floating ON the water rather its IN the water. You nudge the trim out and the...
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    Altitude Issues in Lake Tahoe?

    A quick www check says about 3%/1000' assuming the engine was rated at sea level when rated. Otherwise subtract your original altitude and performance there and proceed with your 3% loss. BruceB58 is a long time poster on here and has spent a lot of time on that lake. Ping him.
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    1994 Mariner 60 Hp and Faria Tach Failing after 3/4 throttle

    What is the indicated RPM at 3/4 throttle....>7k? Your actual RPM is around 3800-4k. A 2:1 difference in the setting could make it peg..if wrong in the wrong direction. I am currently running a new Farina I bought a year ago and it has no problem with my engine...but it doesn't run 7k.
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    Wayyyy over propped???

    I would looked up your boat and as close as I could come was a 252, 25' Fisherman CC with a 150. Looking at the wetted surface such that the wake crosses the chine at the transom tells me the 150 is having no problem driving that hull. With that said I would imagine the 115 would have no...
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    Low RPM at WOT

    Co worker had a deep V, closed bow, SR 18' 165 I6 I/O back in the late '60s. I had it to 45 with 3 aboard while he was getting the trailer. At first he was mad at me for making a run while he was getting the trailer but later apologized and thanked me for letting him see his boat perform. The...
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    Where can i get longer steering cable for Evinrude 35853R?

    Teleflex corp.
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    Loaded pontoon cavitation

    Hydraulic jack plate would be nice. You could set the height as a function of load as you go....butttt $$$. Manual jack plate would be fixed and for the engine to be set right for full loaded conditions, your top end would/should drop a blt due to the extra drag. If above 5500 on most engines...
  8. Texasmark

    Is this a MERCURY Mercury, or a Force Mercury?

    And the cowl looks exactly like the 2002 Merc 90 2 stroker I had...just different decals and paint was high gloss, Phantom Black...not sure if your paint is faded or grey.....I don't see it shining so maybe faded Phantom Black.
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    Fuel Line Drained the tank

    If you had a hole in the fuel line between the fuel pump in the engine and the tank, your engine wouldn't run or would labor because the fuel pump sucks whatever is in the line...if the line has a hole in it or a mis fitting connector, or a clamp loose enough to let air in the pump...
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    Hey Fellas,What type of Props do Force outboards use

    Hub is unique to the installation in a given prop diameter range. The difference is the number of teeth on the spline. Somewhere is a standard that specifies the barrel dimension on a certain range diameters...like 13-14" diameter use a 4 1/4 housing so the prop barrel (to which the blades...
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    Loaded pontoon cavitation

    That's a good point. Not that the toon is overloaded causing the condition, it's how it's loaded.....Thinking about it, the lounges are midship and forward.....so the passengers do what you said when using the lounge seats. Edit: You know it's amazing the difference in sitting in front of...
  12. Texasmark

    Broken skeg and play in prop shaft.

    The in and out may just be the overrun clutch. You said broken metal at the propeller base but did not say propeller had broken metal. With that I am assuming the skeg took the hit and the prop survived...since it was probably up in the air as compared to the tip of the skeg. Put the shifter...
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    Anyone know anything about Corvair(?) or maybe Traveler boats?

    I have an OOPS in my reply. The word was Corvair which was a GM Chevrolet rear engine, opposed 6 cyl car made in the '60's. I mistook it for Convair the aircraft mfgr. I agree with Jim its probably a model. How about this for one model in Fiberglass which a lot of aluminum boat mfgrs. went...
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    Loaded pontoon cavitation

    Hurting anything????? Not staying within your recommended RPM range could lead to engine damage, especially if its frequently occurring event.
  15. Texasmark

    Wrong prop or bad tachometer....4.3 Mercruiser AlphaOne

    I'd say your tach is off. If that engine were running that RPM, with no "performance upgrades" it wouldn't be running very long!s (opinion)
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    Hey Fellas,What type of Props do Force outboards use

    I have seen the same props on dual exhaust and thru hub prop engines. The dual I have seen with a conic extender on the hub. 15 spline 13+" props fit. Some props have pressed in hubs and others have removable hubs. Removable hubs are pretty much manufacturer specific so you have to be...
  17. Texasmark

    What Prop on my Yamaha 9.9

    The utility prop sold with small engines is for all around performance. 10 hp is only 10 hp. It can't do the work of a 25. Before one could answer your question you need to supply 2 pieces of information......for starters: Engine wide open throttle RPM range...like 4000-5000 type thing and...
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    Anyone know anything about Corvair(?) or maybe Traveler boats?

    Traveler was a boat brand name back in the 60's time line and seen around N. Tx and surrounding area . Convair builds airplanes....doubt the AC company got into building boats but don't know.
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    1986 90hp Mercury IL6 dies when put into gear

    Idle RPM may need to be set higher also. I had an '88 115 and don't remember where the idle set screw is. Usually it's on the linkage and probably is a white nylon finger adjustment kind of set...with a lock nut. On later looper engines the RPM was 675 in F gear in the water boat...
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    Hydraulic steering hose leak

    I don't know about boats but most hydraulic systems carry a lot of pressure and mickey mouse repairs won't get it. I'd buy new and be done with it. Teleflex Marine builds and markets steering systems. I have used their products for 10's of years. They also sell replacement hoses. I just...
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